Newcastle launch £60m Marc Guehi transfer bid as Toon confident of acquiring England Euro 2024 hero

NEWCASTLE remain hopeful of signing Marc Guehi after launching a third bid.

The Magpies’ latest bid for the Crystal Palace defender matches the £60m they paid Real Sociedad for Alexander Isak in 2022.

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SunSport believes Guehi, 24, is open to a move to St James’ Park as his salary is unlikely to be an issue for Toon.

Palace are still waiting for £65m but Newcastle are determined to sign their man.

Guehi started against Nantes on Sunday after returning to Eagles training last week following his exploits for England at Euro 2024.

Speaking after Saturday’s pre-season clash with Brest, Toon manager Eddie Howe said: “I’m focusing on the players we have.

“Other people are working on various things and I’m going to let them do that.”

However, Newcastle need to sell to balance the books due to the Profit and Sustainability Rules.

And the Magpies are said to have offered English winger Anthony Gordon to Liverpool at the start of the transfer window.

The Reds, under new manager Arne Slot, are still interested in the former Everton ace.

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But Howe emphasized that the 23-year-old remains dedicated to Newcastle.

The former Bournemouth boss said: “He has been exceptional, focused on work, on fitness, on everything to do with this football club. No distractions.”

However, Howe added: “Naturally, with inflows there will also be outflows.

“I don’t mean to say that literally everyone has a for sale sign in their head.

“We are still in a position where Financial Fair Play will affect our decision-making.

“We want to keep our best players and we will fight tooth and nail to do so.”